Hillary Clinton plans June fundraiser in S.A.

Hillary Clinton’s two-day trip to Texas next month includes a brief fundraising stop in San Antonio, a Democratic official said Thursday.

Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman Manuel Medina said the presidential hopeful will be in the Alamo City midday June 3 for a private reception at an undisclosed location. CNN reported she’ll start the day at a fundraising breakfast in Albuquerque, N.M.

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The Dallas Morning News reported that Clinton will attend a $2,700-per-person fundraiser in Dallas that night, and June 4 will attend a breakfast fundraiser in Austin at home of Suzanne and Marc Winkelman.

The Texas swing precedes the campaign’s “National Day of Action for Hillary,” on June 13, when house parties will be staged across the nation, including San Antonio, to coalesce support, Medina said.

Clinton already has many longtime supporters in San Antonio, including José Villarreal, her national campaign treasurer. It’s also the hometown of HUD Secretary Julián Castro, a strong contender to be Clinton’s vice presidential running mate.

In a preemptive strike, Republicans dismissed Clinton’s upcoming visit as an attempt to avoid scrutiny.

“Instead of answering at least one of the many questions regarding foreign donations and her secret email server, Hillary Clinton continues to opt for staged campaign events and private fundraisers. If Hillary thinks these tactics will work in Texas, she clearly doesn’t know Texans,” Republican National Committee spokeswoman Ruth Guerra said.